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Studies have found that foods rich in zinc help inhibit the secretion of cortisol in our body. This mineral, which is also important for bone and immune health, is found abundantly in pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, lentils, garbanzo beans, cashews, quinoa, hemp seeds, almonds, walnuts, peas, chia seeds and broccoli.
They observed that participants consuming 7.2 g of fish oil per day for three weeks had lower cortisol levels after a stress test compared to those consuming a placebo. Omega-3 fatty acid foods include salmon, halibut, tuna, walnuts and soybeans.